Ovulation Induction, Pregnancy and Delivery in a Patient with Partial Hypopituitarism due to Lymphocystic Hypophysitis: A Case Report

Authors

  • OC Ezechi Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba Lagos Nigeria
  • PM Ezeobi Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba Lagos Nigeria
  • CA Nwokoro Havana Specialist Hospital, Surulere Lagos, Nigeria

Keywords:

Lymphocystic hypophysitis, chronic anovulation and ovulation induction.

Abstract

Lymphocystic hypophysitis is an unusual autoimmune disease that causes partial or total hypopituitarism and often associated with chronic anovulation. We report a case of ovulation induction, uneventful pregnancy and vaginal delivery in one of our patient with lymphocystic hypophysitis.

Key words: Lymphocystic hypophysitis, chronic anovulation and ovulation induction.  

doi:10.3126/njog.v3i1.1440

NJOG 2008 May-June; 3(1): 46 - 48

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Author Biography

OC Ezechi, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba Lagos Nigeria

Dr. Oliver C. Ezechi, MPA, MPH, FWACS, FMCOG, MNIM
PO Box No. 488, Surulere Lagos, Nigeria
E mail: oezechi@yahoo.co.uk

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Ezechi, O., Ezeobi, P., & Nwokoro, C. (2008). Ovulation Induction, Pregnancy and Delivery in a Patient with Partial Hypopituitarism due to Lymphocystic Hypophysitis: A Case Report. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 3(1), 46–48. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/1440

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Case Reports

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